National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1812 for Fisher No. 103
John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849 · 1812
A square copper slave badge set on point with clipped corners with die stamped and engraved text on the recto reading "CHARLESTON / No. [engraved] 103 / [stamped] FISHER / 1812". The maker's mark "LAFAR" is die stamped at the center verso. A hole is punched at the top corner.
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